The biopharmaceutical industry will experience disruption as a result of technologies like automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI), which will help it replace outdated production models with new ones that are in line with Industry 4.0, the deep integration of the physical and the digital in manufacturing. Bioprocessing will gain much from the Industry 4.0 revolution, but as with every revolution, it must first draw in passionate supporters if it is to succeed.
Another Industry 4.0 concept that could be useful to biopharma is the concept of building a "digital twin"—a computer representation of a complex production environment. In order to simplify in silico development, monitoring and predictive control, and real-time asset management, NASA first conceived about digital twins in the 1960s.
Digital twins are intriguing for the biopharma industry because they encourage collaboration and take use of work that has previously been done in other sectors. The creation of digital twins necessitates the carefully planned cooperation of several departments. Digital twins are inclusive to a significant percentage of employees as a result, and thus promotes the democratisation of digital transformation.
There have been attempts by regulators to promote innovation. Regulatory agencies have applauded manufacturers' efforts to raise product quality by using data-driven insights and decision-making. However, there is just as much cautious about data-driven innovation as there is optimism.
Industry 4.0 challenges us to use data in a predictive manner. Even though biopharma has been using modelling for years, the goal hasn't been to let models drive the ship; rather, it's been to consult the captain.
The introduction of Industry 4.0 is advancing biomanufacturing. It entails combining the physical and digital aspects of manufacturing while utilising systems and tools that are digitally connected throughout the production process. Join us on 28th - 29th November, 2023 for the International Bioprocessing and Biologics Forum, in Berlin, Germany so you don't feel left out in the industry!
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